Abstract

CRUZ, J. M  and  MONTOYA, L. M. FATTY LIVER SYNDROME IN A NATIVE COLOMBIAN HORSE. Rev. Med. Vet. Zoot. [online]. 2013, vol.60, n.2, pp.112-120. ISSN 0120-2952.

The aim of this work was discuss on clinical findings, clinical pathology tests and their usefulness as prognostic indicators in a female equine patient with fatty liver. It is described a case in a native Colombian mare that entered the outpatient service at veterinary hospital Diego Villegas Toro of the University of Caldas with slow intestinal transit signs and mild colic. Previously the sender veterinarian began treatment with intravenous fluids and oral mineral oil oral without satisfactory results. It was performed a complete physical examination and paraclinical tests (creatinine, BUN, albumin, fibrinogen, alkaline phosphatase [AP], gamma glutamyl transferase [GGT], alanine suggestive of liver dysfunction and compaction of the large colon. It was established a treatment addressed to promote peristalsis, fecal elimination and support liver function. During the hospitalization of the patient, were observed different clinical signs consistent with liver failure, encephalopathy and severe compaction; the equine died. During the necropsy was confirmed the large colon compaction in the sternal flexure and peritonitis. The histopathological diagnosis was fatty liver and peritonitis. It is concluded that liver failure may be associated with compaction of the large colon. aminotransferase [ALT], aspartate aminotransferase [AST] and urinalysis) that were suggestive of liver dysfunction and compaction of the large colon. It was established a treatment addressed to promote eristalsis, fecal elimination and support liver function. During the hospitalization of the patient, were observed different clinical signs consistent with liver failure, encephalopathy and severe compaction; the equine died. During the necropsy was confirmed the large colon compaction in the sternal flexure and peritonitis. The histopathological diagnosis was fatty liver and peritonitis. It is concluded that liver failure may be associated with compaction of the large colon.

Keywords : hepatic encephalopathy; hyperammoniaemia; hypoalbuminaemia.

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